First and second sleep. Segmented sleep. Bi-phasic sleep. All terms to describe something very few Americans do these days. Until the end of the nineteenth century, most Americans would divide their sleep into two different intervals, with a 1-3 hour window of activity in between. A few documented activities included: Sewing, reading, sex, and chopping … Continue reading A Few Thoughts On Split Sleep
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Have you ever woke up in the middle of the night, inspected the clock, validated you have several hours before the alarm will wail, and then cried out, "woo-hoo or yesssssssssssss?" Okay, something along those lines anyway. For myself, it's always felt like a prize, knowing I can allow my mind to slip back into … Continue reading My Thoughts This Morning [Sleeping Bonus]
First and second sleep. Segmented sleep. Bi-phasic sleep. All terms to describe something very few Americans do these days. Up until the end of the nineteenth century, most Americans would split their sleep into two different periods of time, with a 1-3 hour window of activity in between. Possible activities included: Sewing, reading, sex, and … Continue reading My Thoughts This Morning [The Nightshift]